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| Number of students |
420 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% local : 40% international |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Parklane's dedicated teachers are dynamic and enthusiastic professional educators. Native speakers of English, UK qualified and experienced, they have taught in a range of international schools around the world. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Czech |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
At both school sites, all major classrooms are equipped with top of the range interactive whiteboards with fully integrated high quality data projectors. The state-of-the-art Smartboards are connected to Apple Mac computers, including MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This is a very broad guide and the timings are given as maximums:
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| Uniform required |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Primary: Each applicant will be assessed according to their Key Stage entrance.
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| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Department exists to support pupils who need help with their learning so that they can achieve to the best of their ability. The degree of support varies according to the individual needs, the majority of pupils have moderate rather than severe learning difficulties. The Head of Learning Support is always happy to speak to parents and pupils in order to offer support and advice. In some circumstances where your child needs one to one intervention on a regular basis parents will be asked to financially support the appointment of a Learning support assistant for their child. |
| School start time |
8:30 or 9:00 depending on the grade level. |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Park Lane International School offers morning supervision from 08.00 to 08:45 for all pupils from Nursery to Year 5. ‘After –school supervision’ runs from 15:30-16:30 and is open to pupils from Nursery to Year 1. From 16:30 until 17:00, the school offers a ‘Late Supervision’ service for pupils from Nursery to Year 5. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Park Lane International School runs a successful after school club programme, where activities encourage confidence, teach new skills and allow children to socialise with pupils from other classes. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Due to allergies, please note that Park Lane International School is a nut-free school. |
| Sports activities included |
The curriculum at Park Lane means that pupils will embrace games (including invasion games, bat and ball and ball games), dance, gymnastics, athletics, and outdoor adventure games. Throughout the full education experience at Park Lane pupils will also experience swimming and water safety. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, sports field |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Park Lane has a broad and balanced curriculum and learner-centred study programme, where they continually aim to promote a culture of excellence, dedication and team spirit in all areas of school life, while striving to equip each of their learners with the necessary skills and attributes to become self-assured, caring and responsible members of the global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Park Lane International School follows the National Curriculum (NC) of England as a framework for educating our primary students. The NC continues to apply in the secondary school from Year 7 until Year 11 alongside the Cambridge Secondary 1 and 2 International Programmes. Our 17 to 18 year-olds (Years 12 - 13) will study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. |